My words are in no way saying you don't have a good relationship with God so please don't take them like that. It's awesome that you have a relationship with him and that you pray 2 times a day. Keep in mind you said you are stuck at 5.5 so I'm simply asking probing questions.
Why do you only pray those 2 times. For me the pillars of the faith are
prayer
scripture reading
Sabbath
solitude
fasting
service to others
Personally I think #1 is the most important because it can be taken into all #2-#6. To me this is what I think it means when it says pray without ceasing. To turn your every thought towards God. To conversate with him all throughout your day
Again I am not preaching nor belittling. Simply having discussion. So I hope my words can be taken in love. We are family in Christ. God bless. Much love
No slight taken at all, fren. I should have specified that I have two FORMAL prayers, morning and evening. But I send up prayers throughout the day, like when an ambulance or fire truck passes...I know someone is having a bad day and I pray that God will place His hand on the matter.
I've been known to be talking to someone who is having a bad day or experiencing troubles, and I'm not ashamed to place my hand on their shoulder and have a prayer right there.
I don't fast, but I do have quiet time and read scripture. And I'm mostly service-to-others, but also have to take care of myself and my wife.
All in all I believe I have pretty spiritual life.
My words are in no way saying you don't have a good relationship with God so please don't take them like that. It's awesome that you have a relationship with him and that you pray 2 times a day. Keep in mind you said you are stuck at 5.5 so I'm simply asking probing questions.
Why do you only pray those 2 times. For me the pillars of the faith are
Personally I think #1 is the most important because it can be taken into all #2-#6. To me this is what I think it means when it says pray without ceasing. To turn your every thought towards God. To conversate with him all throughout your day
Again I am not preaching nor belittling. Simply having discussion. So I hope my words can be taken in love. We are family in Christ. God bless. Much love
No slight taken at all, fren. I should have specified that I have two FORMAL prayers, morning and evening. But I send up prayers throughout the day, like when an ambulance or fire truck passes...I know someone is having a bad day and I pray that God will place His hand on the matter.
I've been known to be talking to someone who is having a bad day or experiencing troubles, and I'm not ashamed to place my hand on their shoulder and have a prayer right there.
I don't fast, but I do have quiet time and read scripture. And I'm mostly service-to-others, but also have to take care of myself and my wife.
All in all I believe I have pretty spiritual life.
Awesome stuff fren. Thanks for not taking it in a negative way and for further expanding on things. God bless you. Much love
God bless.